Digital simulation specialist Dovetail Games is expanding its studio in Scotland with the addition of 20 new jobs, taking total staff numbers there to 50.

The move is being supported by a £200,000 Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant from Scottish Enterprise. Headquartered at Chatham in Kent, Dovetail currently employs approximately 120 people re-creating real-world hobbies – such as flying an airplane or driving a train – in a digital format.

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Dovetail chief executive Paul Jackson said: “The interactive entertainment industry is one of the most exciting places to be right now. We are known for our passion in creating and publishing world-class content that is globally exported.

“Securing this RSA funding means we can grow our Stirling team and evolve our business in line with our ambitions. Scotland is a fantastic business location for us, especially as we know the talent we want to recruit is on our doorstep.”

The computer games sector currently employs 1,100 people in Scotland, and has a combined turnover of £93m.

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Angela Heggie, head of company growth at Scottish Enterprise, praised the abundance of creative and digital companies within Scotland.

“Dovetail Games is a great example of a business where our tailored and strategic support allows the company to accelerate its growth to the next level,” she said. “Support like this is critical for the long-term future of Scotland's creative industries.”